Once operational, the Metro Manila Subway will not only enhance comfort and speed but also generate approximately P2.5 billion in daily economic benefits, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a briefing on Monday, Feb. 26, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the direct economic benefits, totaling P930.26 billion annually, …
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Updating Constitution to help achieve PDP targets: NEDA
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority chief Arsenio Balisacan (PNA file photo) MANILA – National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Monday underscored the importance of updating the economic provisions in the Constitution to attract more foreign direct investments (FDI) and help achieve the Philippine Development …
Read More »Mindoro oil spill damage valued at P41.2B — report
Shown here is a photo taken during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent aerial inspection of the oil spill which occurred nearby Oriental Mindoro (Release/Presidential Communications Office) MANILA, Philippines — The sinking of oil tanker MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro last year caused at least P41.2 billion worth of damage …
Read More »Remulla admits having ‘complications’ following bypass surgery
This photo shows a picture of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla during a press briefing with reporters on Jan. 16, 2024. (Philstar.com / Ian Laqui) MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla admitted experiencing “complications” in his immune system months after undergoing heart bypass surgery. This was revealed by …
Read More »With some Democrats unsure of a Biden candidacy, what are the chances of a brokered convention?
Dogged by low approval ratings and concerns about his age, health and mental acuity, U.S. President Joe Biden continues to face concerns from some Democrats about his electability for a second term in office. Could he be replaced? It’s highly unlikely, say political observers. The idea of a brokered convention …
Read More »Israel, Hamas clash throughout Gaza as ceasefire talks grind on abroad
Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen clashed throughout the Gaza Strip over the weekend, as mediators picked up the pace of talks on a possible ceasefire to free hostages held by Hamas and bring a measure of Ramadan respite to the battered enclave. At least 86 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes …
Read More »Zelenskyy says 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed since Russia invaded 2 years ago
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed since Russia’s full-scale invasion two years ago, giving the first official figure for more than a year. Ukraine’s defence minister says delays in promised Western military aid costing lives. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday …
Read More »38 years after EDSA, Filipinos commemorate People Power, oppose Cha-cha
A supporter holds a copy of a newspaper from February 26, 1986 in front of the People Power Monument during the 38th anniversary of the “People Power” revolution, which ousted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s dictator father and sent the family into exile, on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, or …
Read More »Marcos will be first Filipino president to address Australian Parliament—Palace
President Marcos will be the first Filipino President to address the Australian Parliament during his visit to Canberra next week to discuss the Strategic Partnership that the Philippines and Australia signed last year. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Malacañang said this following its announcement that Marcos will visit Australia …
Read More »Marcos wants Philippines’ strict compliance with World Anti-Doping Code
President Marcos has ordered relevant agencies to support strengthening the Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization (PHI-NADO) to ensure the country’s compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code (WADC). President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos made this directive during his meeting with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) officials in Malacañan on …
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